Korean word

하얗다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhayata

Meaning

  • adjectivewhite

Example

새로 산 셔츠가 하얗다.sae ro san syeo cheu ga ha ya ta

The shirt I just bought is white.

Illustration for 하얗다 (white)

More examples

머리가 하얗다.meo ri ga ha ya ta

The hair is white.

Core concept

The clear, bright appearance of something whose color is almost entirely white.

Common phrases

  • 수건이 하얗다su geo ni ha ya ta

    white towel

  • 머리가 하얗다meo ri ga ha ya ta

    white hair

  • 커튼이 하얗다keo teu ni ha ya ta

    white curtain

Similar words

희다hida: Appearing bright white because the surface reflects plenty of light.
새하얗다saehayata: Appearing strikingly pure and completely white.
뽀얗다ppoyata: Appearing softly white with a slight haze.

Definition in Korean

색이 거의 없어 밝고 흰빛으로 보이는 상태를 나타내는 형용사.sae gi keo ui eop sseo pal kko hin bi cheu ro po i neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

No clear evidence shows where this word came from, so its older history is unknown.

Usage tips

  • Korean color adjectives can describe clothes, objects, and other things without needing a separate word meaning "to be".

Other meanings

  • whitishadjective

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